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City Council repeats commitment to keep Philly safe after Fourth of July shooting
The members of the city’s legislative body gathered in a display of unity after two cops were shot during the city’s Fourth of July festivities on the Parkway.
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Camden County reports first confirmed monkeypox case
A resident traveling out-of-state is Camden County’s first confirmed monkeypox case. They are isolated at home and being treated.
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Capitol quiet during 5th day without new Pennsylvania budget
Most Pennsylvania lawmakers are absent from the state Capitol five days into the new budget year.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy signs sweeping gun control measures into law
At a press conference held in Metuchen, Murphy signed seven new laws in total.
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SEPTA’s top cop retiring amid increased crime on the transit system
Nestel is leaving just short of 10 years on the job, after more than a quarter-century of working in law enforcement.
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COVID nursing home deaths claim is campaign trail mainstay
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, often makes the baseless allegation that one of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID policies caused more deaths.
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Brittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for his help
The basketball star detained in Russia wrote a letter saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees."
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Looking at the lookers: The power of African art at the Barnes Foundation
Julien’s five-screen film installation and African art exhibition at the Barnes explores the transcendence of looking.
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Pa., N.J., and Del. among 16 states suing USPS over lack of electric vehicles
The Postal Service’s plan to replace about 165,000 of its gas guzzling delivery trucks includes just a fraction of EVs. Now, Pa., N.J., and Del. are among 16 states suing.
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Listen 5:35After 3 years, the new play conference PlayPenn re-emerges under new leadership
The conference for new play development was rocked by racist accusations. After three years down, it returns with new leadership and commitment to DEI.
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Affordable housing program in Philly makes ownership more than a pipe dream for some
The Neighborhood Preservation Initiative will give buying preference to Philly municipal workers looking to become homeowners for the first time.
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2 police officers injured during July 4th shooting on Ben Franklin Parkway; $20K reward offered
One officer suffered a graze wound to the head, while the other was wounded in the shoulder.
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Philadelphians and tourists enjoy festivities ahead of party on the Parkway
Old City and Logan Square became a melting pot of culture today as Philadelphia turned out to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Two Montgomery County churches have been cited by the Pottstown Borough for violating the zoning code’s definition of “church.”
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This oft-forgotten N.J. battlefield played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War
After British troops surrendered at the Battle of Princeton, Britain never regained full control of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.
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